Team India: The Indian team has left for Sri Lanka for the 3-match T20 series to be played between Sri Lanka and India (SL vs IND). The 3 T20 matches are to start from July 27 and all the matches of the series are to be played at the Pallekele ground. Let us tell you that Suryakumar Yadav will captain Team India in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

While opener Shubman Gill has been made the vice-captain of the team. After winning the series against Zimbabwe, Team India will now want to defeat Sri Lanka. Today we will talk about what could be the playing 11 of Team India in the first T20 match.

Pant and Rinku may be out

Many young players have been included in Team India's squad for the 3-match T20 series against Sri Lanka. While some senior players have also been given a chance.

Due to which, Rinku Singh and Rishabh Pant can be dropped from Team India's playing 11 in the very first match. Because, there is no place for Pant and Rinku Singh in the playing 11. Due to which captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir can keep these two players out.

Hardik and Akshar Patel may return

Team India's performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 was excellent. While now after the T20 World Cup, all-rounder players Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel have returned to Team India. Due to which Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel can get a chance in Team India's playing 11 in the first match against Sri Lanka. Because, both these players are also in great form. Due to which it is considered certain that both these players will play.

Team India's probable playing 11 for the first T20 match

Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.